This exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and timeAshdeen Lilaowala and Bhasha Chakrabarti’s recent exhibition at Rhode Island School of Design traces the Parsi gara’s journey across oceans, trade routes, and generations.Article by Banwesh...
From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal
It began with a moment of audacity. A 19-year-old student from Jai Hind College, mesmerised by a soprano’s power, mustered the courage to ask a simple question: “What form of singing is this?” When she told him it was opera, he left with a premonition. A decade later,...
Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal brings opera to Mumbai stage: ‘Every note reflects my life’s journey’
From international stages to his hometown, Frazan Adil Kotwal presents From Dawn to Dream, a Western classical recital with pianist Nadine Jo CrastoFor internationally acclaimed Indian baritone Frazan Adil Kotwal, music has always been both a journey and a...
Del Irani’s Experian Exchange Breaks Through with 1.7M+ Views Per Episode, Redefining B2B Storytelling
Del Irani, Reaches 1.7 Million Views per Episode with Experian ExchangeZoroastrian journalist and media trailblazer Del Irani has achieved a remarkable milestone with Experian Exchange, the corporate video series she hosts. Each episode of the show now garners over...
Iran tensions spark concern in Mumbai’s Persian heritage communities
On Friday morning, Israel struck major nuclear facilities in Iran, in what it said was "pre-emptive military action" aimed at thwarting the nation’s attempts to build nuclear weapons. Article by Heena Khandelwal | Indian Express Although Zoroastrians form the...
Finding Courage in Truth: Dr. Niaz Kasravi on Justice, Advocacy, and Action
In a compelling new episode of And Now, Love, host Cynthia Marks is joined by Dr. Niaz Kasravi—nationally recognized expert on criminal justice reform and human rights—for an unflinching conversation about equity, courage, and collective action.From her immigrant...
Who Really Built Navi Mumbai? The Untold Story of Adi Kanga
Navi Mumbai — a dream that rose from the shores of the Arabian Sea and took the form of a modern, thriving metropolis.But behind this bold vision was one man: Adi Kanga.An unsung hero in India's urban planning history, Adi Kanga was the mastermind who laid the...
The story behind the centuries-old Parsi Gara embroidery
Part art, part archive, Parsi Gara embroidery is having a moment, thanks to the artisans keeping its legacy alive, one intricate nature motif at a time.by Ashdeen Lilaowala | Harper’s BazaarFew textile traditions carry stories of myths and provenance quite like the...
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Speaks about the Civil Casualties in Gaza
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza, briefed the United Nations on the injuries he has seen in children and pregnant women and what he called the deliberate destruction of a health-care system. 'Rain of fire and death': Doctor...
